#8A2466
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.
About #8A2466
The precise color #8A2466 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 36, 102).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 26% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A2466
RGB138, 36, 102
HSL321.2°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 74%, 26%, 46%
HSV321.2°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB33.2, 48.9, -14.5
XYZ13.5, 7.6, 13.3
Decimal9053286
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A2466;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A2466;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A2466;
}